Tag: 2024 election coverage
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77% of elections in Arkansas are uncontested
Of 2,333 regular elections in Arkansas—1,794 (77%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Arkansas has the third highest rate of…
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56% of elections in Arizona are uncontested
Of 577 regular elections in Arizona—321 (56%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Arizona has the 15th highest rate of…
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33% of elections in California are uncontested
Of 2,789 regular elections in California—908 (33%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, California has the 22nd highest rate of…
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60% of elections in Delaware are uncontested
Of 86 regular elections in Delaware—52 (60%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Delaware has the 14th highest rate of…
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ESG policy debated in state treasurer races
Voters in 10 states will vote on their treasurer next week. Voters in 8 states will vote on their auditor. State treasurers oversee state investments, such as public pension funds, making them responsible for deciding if their respective states will incorporate ESG strategies into their portfolios. Additionally, both treasurers and auditors commonly have roles implementing…
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Elections for San Francisco Unified School District school board to be especially crucial this year
Eleven candidates are running in a nonpartisan election for four seats on the seven-member San Francisco Unified School District school board (SFUSD) in California on Nov. 5. Incumbent Matt Alexander, Parag Gupta, Jaime Huling, John Jersin, and Supryia Marie Ray lead in media attention and endorsements. Board members serve four-year terms. Alexander is the only…
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Five presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in West Virginia this November
West Virginia’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature five presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: The same number of candidates will appear on West Virginia’s presidential ballot as in four of the five presidential elections held since 2008. In 2020, West Virginia’s ballot had four candidates: Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden…
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Eight presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Utah this November
Utah’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature eight presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Claudia De La Cruz is the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, but will appear on Utah’s ballot as unaffiliated. There is one fewer candidate on Utah’s presidential ballot compared to 2020. In 2020, Utah’s ballot…
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Four presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Texas this November
Texas’ Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature four presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: This is the same number of candidates on Texas’ presidential ballot as in each election held since 2012. In 2020, Texas’ ballot had four candidates: Joe Biden (D), Trump, Jo Jorgensen (L), and Howie Hawkins (G). Trump…
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Seven presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Tennessee this November
Tennessee’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature seven presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Claudia De La Cruz is the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, Rachele Fruit is the Socialist Workers Party’s presidential nominee, and Jill Stein is the Green Party’s presidential nominee, but all three will appear on…